scenarii

S1C3E1N1A1R1I1I1
/sɛˈnɑːɹiː/

A form of scenario — An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.

OriginItalian -o →
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Meanings

noun
  1. nonstandardpluralrareplural of scenario

Origin

  1. Italian-o
  2. Englishscenarii

From scenario, the terminal o having been replaced with an i to form its plural, by the Italian -o → -i pattern for forming plurals, by analogy with concerti and virtuosi. However, the modern plural of the Italian word scenario is scenari.

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